The first was a direct, yes-or-no query: "Should the Washington Redskins change their team name?"

The other two were written in the context of protests over the nickname, which many people believe is insulting to Native Americans.

The survey's results have not been released.

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has said the team will "NEVER" (his emphasis) change its nickname, which dates to the 1930s when the franchise played in Boston.

The debate over the name has gone on for decades. In the most recent exchange, opponents have launched a legal challenge intended to deny the team federal trademark protection. A bill introduced in Congress in March would do the same, though it appears unlikely to pass.